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1416-1422 Powell St

North Beach, SF 94133 0147014 8 units · 3 fl · 1907

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Beach
At or below average
avg 2.1
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the North Beach average of 2.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1416-1422 Powell St rent-controlled?

San Francisco's Rent Ordinance caps rent increases and provides eviction protection for most residential units built before 1979 with 2+ units. Here's how this building scores.

Built before 1979
Built 1907
2 or more units
8 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NBEACH
Likely rent-controlled. Building age and unit count suggest this property falls under San Francisco's Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units8
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area9,950 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0147014
Ownership

Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).

Owner name
Chak Lung & Annie Yu Siu Tr
Mailing address
Siu Chak Lung & Annie Yu Tr 2263 32Nd Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
122613

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1422 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1416 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The building at 1416-1422 Powell Street in North Beach, a 3-story multi-family residential structure built in 1907, contains 8 units and is currently owned by Chak Lung & Annie Yu Siu Tr. The property has a notable history of safety-related concerns, most significantly as a Tier 4 non-compliant soft story building that is currently under active complaint as of January 2023. Recent safety improvements include a completed fire alarm system upgrade in December 2024, with additional fire safety modifications continuing into 2024, demonstrating ongoing compliance efforts with fire safety regulations.

The building has undergone several significant renovations and repairs over the years, including a seismic retrofit and ADA upgrades in 2015 (valued at $150,000), and various unit-specific improvements such as a bathroom remodel in Unit 3 in 2022 ($7,000) and an extensive renovation of Unit 8's kitchen and bathroom in 2021 ($86,000). Historical issues have included a sewer leak complaint in 2013, fire damage repairs in 2015, and multiple fire safety violations through the years, though these have generally been addressed and abated. The property has demonstrated ongoing maintenance and upgrading efforts, including recent electrical and plumbing improvements, though the outstanding soft story compliance issue represents the most significant remaining structural concern. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 primarily relate to street cleaning matters, while the building's fire incident history shows primarily false alarms and system activation issues with no reported civilian injuries.

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Risk rating

How 1416-1422 Powell St's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of SF DBI inspection data — notice of violation filings, complaint history, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that DBI inspectors will issue a Notice of Violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Grade A–B — Low risk

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
12th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 319 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
28%
No DBI
violation
72%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 31.7%
Moderate concern 40.6%
Severe concern 27.8%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

1416-1422 Powell St event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2026
Building Permit Mar 20
Revision to pa# 201509157040: revise layout of accessible doors. install power door in the front door. ref 202409191213
$8,000 · Issued
Planning RecordMar 20
install front door power operator; revision to permit #202409191213

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